Senior Global Payroll Specialist

Senior Payroll Specialist

This role is a high-priority, senior-level contract position designed to fill gaps in complex payroll operations and provide hands-on expertise across payroll processing, payroll tax, and payroll accounting/analysis. Primary focus: support complex U.S. payroll operations with an emphasis on troubleshooting, analysis, and ownership of high-risk payroll items. Function flexibly across roles (senior payroll specialist / payroll tax analyst / payroll accountant) depending on business needs.

Core responsibilities:

run payroll in ADP EV6, with WFM exposure. Manage multiple pay groups (salaried and hourly), including complex pay timing (current period vs. arrears). Support shadow payroll and global payroll operations. Coordinate non-invoice payments via SAP (including expatriate populations). Perform GL reconciliations, variance analysis, and payroll controls. Extract, analyze, and reconcile large payroll datasets using Excel and SharePoint. Investigate payroll issues across systems, understanding upstream and downstream impacts.